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Population in July 2007: 3,548. Population change since 2000: +6.4%
 

Males: 1,736  (48.9%)
Females: 1,812  (51.1%)
Median resident age:  36.2 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 21102.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $78,900 (it was $57,390 in 2000)
Manchester  $78,900
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $314,300 (it was $137,500 in 2000)
Manchester  $314,300
Maryland:  $347,000

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Races in Manchester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Manchester: 92.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.2%), Irish (14.3%), United States (12.8%), English (9.6%), Italian (5.2%), Polish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1833

Elevation: 980 feet

Land area: 1.94 square miles.

Population density: 1826 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Manchester

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Manchester town

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 64.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

63 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.9%
Maryland:  9.8%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Manchester, Maryland in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Manchester to the number of sex offenders is 710 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Manchester:  1.0% ($1,427)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
Manchester satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Towson, MD (26.7 miles , pop. 51,793).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (30.7 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (122.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Hampstead, MD (4.4 miles ), Westminster, MD (9.7 miles ), Parkville, PA (10.6 miles ), Jefferson borough, PA (11.2 miles ), Pennville, PA (11.3 miles ), Hanover borough, PA (12.1 miles ), Midway, PA (12.7 miles ), McSherrystown borough, PA (13.4 miles ).

Latitude: 39.66 N, Longitude: 76.89 W


115 people in nursing homes

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Population change in the 1990s: +364 (+12.3%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (23%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)


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Crime in Manchester by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000101
    per 100,000 0.00.00.028.40.028.0
Robberies 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 06178188
    per 100,000 0.0174.9489.6227.2505.1224.3
Burglaries 61319121813
    per 100,000 177.6379.0547.2340.8505.1364.5
Thefts 353233393831
    per 100,000 1036.1932.9950.51107.61066.2869.1
Auto thefts 214428
    per 100,000 59.229.2115.2113.656.1224.3
Arson 120312
    per 100,000 29.658.30.085.228.156.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 58.6101.2183.5145.4183.5145.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.41
US city average:  3.00

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Manchester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/5/1952, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Manchester town center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/19/1996, a category 3 tornado 12.8 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $5 million in damages.


Manchester topographic map

Birthplace of: Doug Flutie - (born 1962), athlete, Darren Flutie - (born 1966), athlete.


Hospitals/medical centers near Manchester:
  • CARROLL COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD)
  • HANOVER GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; HANOVER, PA)
  • SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL CENTER (about 16 miles; SYKESVILLE, MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Manchester, MD

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Manchester:
  • HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 38 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; ID: MDT)
  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 38 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; ID: BWI)
  • LANCASTER (about 53 miles; LANCASTER, PA; ID: LNS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Manchester:
  • CARROLL COUNTY REGIONAL/JACK B POAGE FIELD (about 9 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; ID: DMW)
  • HANOVER (about 13 miles; HANOVER, PA; ID: 6W6)
  • CLEARVIEW AIRPARK (about 17 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; ID: 2W2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Manchester:
  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 10 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,245)
  • MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; FT enrollment: 5,564)
  • BALTIMORE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; FT enrollment: 3,227)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 27 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • TOWSON UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; TOWSON, MD; FT enrollment: 13,971)
  • LOYOLA COLLEGE (about 28 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; FT enrollment: 4,859)
  • COPPIN STATE COLLEGE (about 29 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; FT enrollment: 2,844)
Public elementary/middle school in Manchester:
  • MANCHESTER ELEMENTARY (Students: 780; Location: 3224 YORK STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
Private elementary/middle school in Manchester:
  • GRACE BIBLE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOO (Students: 145; Location: 3250 CHARMIL DR PO BOX 850; Grades: PK - KG)

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Notable location: Manchester Farms (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Manchester include: Saint Bartholomews Roman Catholic Church (A), Grace Bible Church (B), Bethel United Methodist Church (C), Trinity United Church of Christ (D), Immanuel Lutheran Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Bartholomews Cemetery (1), Trinity Cemetery (2), Bethel Cemetery (3), Lutheran Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Manchester include: Pine Valley Park (1), Westside Memorial Park (2), Christmas Tree Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Manchester Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Charlotte's Quest Nature Center (Recreation Areas; 3400 Wilhelm Lane).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Manchester and their reported violations in the past:

TOWN OF MANCHESTER (Population served: 4000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-22-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-22-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2003)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between FEB-08-1996 and MAR-07-1998
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between FEB-1996 and MAR-1998. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (APR-16-1996), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 23 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.1%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.1%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  0.6%
Whole state:  4.2%

Manchester compared to Maryland state average:

Manchester, Maryland environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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Banks with branches in Manchester (2007 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Manchester Drive In Branch at 3068 Westminster St, branch established on 2000-03-18; Manchester Branch at 3200 Main Street, branch established on 1962-12-14. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Westminster Union Bank: Manchester Branch at 2965 Manchester Road, branch established on 1990-06-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $905.8 mil, Deposits: $697.3 mil, headquarters in Westminster, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Mercantile Bankshares Corporation
  • CommunityBanks: Melrose Branch at 4501 Hanover Pike, branch established on 2002-11-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,490.4 mil, Deposits: $2,518.1 mil, headquarters in Millersburg, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 75 total offices, Holding Company: Community Banks, Inc.



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Manchester government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $762,000
    All Other: $42,000
    Parks & Recreation: $23,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $523,000
    Water Utilities: $262,000
    Police Protection: $165,000
    Regular Highways: $135,000
    Solid Waste Management: $131,000
    General - Other: $111,000
    Parks & Recreation: $65,000
    Financial Administration: $64,000
    Central Staff Services: $44,000
    Fire Protection: $17,000
    General Public Buildings: $9,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $226,000
    All Other: $145,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $358,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $344,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $132,000
    Interest Earnings: $59,000
    Rents: $28,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $115,000
    Parks & Recreation: $48,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,183,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $587,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $176,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $192,000
    All Other: $43,000
  • Tax - Property: $308,000
    NEC: $75,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $530,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,000

6.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,002 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($407 average AGI)
Carroll County:  0.04%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Baltimore County, MD  1.64% ($56,223 average AGI)
from Howard County, MD  0.86% ($70,648)
from Frederick County, MD  0.49% ($56,913)


6.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,954 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.28%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($637 average AGI)
Carroll County:  0.06%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Baltimore County, MD  1.15% ($45,372 average AGI)
to York County, PA  0.73% ($51,920)
to Adams County, PA  0.47% ($51,769)


Strongest AM radio stations in Manchester:
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WCAO (600 AM; 5 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHVR (1280 AM; 5 kW; HANOVER, PA)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WOYK (1350 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WOYK, INC.)
  • WSBA (910 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Manchester:
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WBJC (91.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WQSR (102.7 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY OF CHESAPEAKE LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WERQ-FM (92.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Manchester:
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)




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